Australia

Palestinians slam Australia's recognition of al-Quds as Zionist regime’s capital

Dec 16, 2018 03:18

The Palestinian leadership has denounced the latest decision by the Australian government to recognize al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime, describing the move as “irresponsible” and in violation of international law.
Bahraini refugee footballer begins open-ended hunger strike in Thailand

Dec 09, 2018 03:31

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Ali al-Araibi has launched an open-ended hunger strike in protest against an “unfair decision by a Thai court to arrest” him and prevent him from returning to his place of residence in Australia.
UN, doctors censure Australia over condition of off-shore refugees

Dec 03, 2018 04:56

The United Nations and a group of Australian doctors have roundly criticized the Australian government over the dire conditions of refugees in off-shore detention centers on two Pacific islands.
Australia police now probing army for war crimes in Afghanistan

Nov 29, 2018 04:10

Australian police have launched an investigation into possible war crimes by members of the Australian army in war-torn Afghanistan.
Australia Muslim leaders boycott meeting with PM Morrison

Nov 21, 2018 10:23

Muslim leaders in Australia have boycotted a meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his recent remarks suggesting that the Muslim community is to blame for terror acts by individual, self-proclaimed Muslims.
Policies of US, Australia, Canada threaten 5C climate change, study finds

Nov 17, 2018 08:42

A new study has found that the climate policies of the United States, Australia, China, Russia and Canada would exacerbate the issue of global warming and raise the world’s temperature high above safe levels by the end of the century.
US to partner with Australia to redevelop naval base in Papua New Guinea

Nov 17, 2018 04:11

The United States says it will partner with Australia to redevelop a naval base in Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Manus Island, in an apparent move to ramp up its presence in the South Pacific to counter China’s perceived influence there.
Ex-farm supervisor charged over Australia strawberry sabotage

Nov 12, 2018 06:34

Police investigating a major Australian strawberry needle contamination scare that sparked nationwide panic on Monday identified a former farm supervisor as their main suspect.
Melbourne attacker, a Daesh sympathizer: Aussie Police

Nov 10, 2018 09:33

Australian police say an attacker, who stabbed a man to death in a busy street in Melbourne, was “inspired” by Daesh but had no direct links to the Takfiri terrorist group.
Australian opposition leader resigns amid harassment allegations

Nov 08, 2018 09:27

The leader of the opposition in Australia’s most populous state resigned on Thursday after he was embroiled in a #MeToo row when a female reporter released a statement detailing alleged inappropriate behavior.